The ghoriba (Arabic: غريبة, also spelled ghribia, ghraïba, or ghriyyaba) is a type of cookie prepared in the Maghreb and other parts of the Arab world. It is a round, shortbread cookie made with flour, sugar, oil, and usually almonds. It is often served with Arabic coffee or Maghrebi mint tea.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer and Snack, Dessert
Cuisine: Algerian, Iraqi, Moroccan, Syrian, Tunisian
In a blender or food processor, mix together flour, sugar, cinnamon, and baking powder. Then blend in oil and orange blossom water. Blend until dough is soft and smooth and doesn't stick to sides of bowl.
Shape dough into 2" balls and flatten. Evenly space cookies 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet or on parchment paper. Insert a clove into the middle of each cookie.
Notch each cookie with 3-5 cuts around outer edge.
Bake 20-30 minutes until firm. Display on platter.